John Paddock (footballer)

John Paddock (1876–1965) was an English footballer who played as a forward for West Bromwich Albion, Brierley Hill Alliance, Walsall, Halesowen, Wellington Town, and Burslem Port Vale.

John Paddock
Personal information
Full name John James Paddock[1]
Date of birth 1876[1]
Place of birth West Bromwich, England[1]
Date of death 1965 (aged 8889)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1899–1900 West Bromwich Albion 11 (4)
1896–1897 Walsall 3 (0)
1897–1899 Brierley Hill Alliance
1899–1900 West Bromwich Albion 20 (1)
1900–1902 Halesowen
1902–1905 Brierley Hill Alliance
1905–1906 Wellington Town
1906–1907 Burslem Port Vale 8 (3)
Total 42+ (8+)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

John Paddock, the son of West Brom trainer Jack Paddock, started his career with West Bromwich Albion in 1899. He played some twenty league games, scoring at least one goal.[2] He later had spells with Brierley Hill Alliance, Walsall, Halesowen and Wellington Town, before joining Burslem Port Vale in August 1906.[1] He scored on his debut for the Vale; at outside-right in a 2–1 win over his old club West Brom at the Athletic Ground on 10 September.[1] He played just eight Second Division games however, and was released at the end of the season as the club went into liquidation.[1]

Statistics

Source:[3]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
West Bromwich Albion1894–95First Division100010
1894–95First Division10400104
Total 11400114
Walsall1992–93Second Division300030
West Bromwich Albion1899–1900First Division20100201
Burslem Port Vale1906–07Second Division831093

References

  1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 224. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. "John Paddock". West Bromwich Albion History. Retrieved 27 September 2009.
  3. John Paddock at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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